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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.59, 59,488.78 and 25,206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.59, 59,488.78 and 25,206.89 is: 34,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.59 : 59,488.78 = 25,206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.59/59,488.78 = 25,206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.59x = 59,488.78 × 25,206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.59x = 1,499,527,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,527,133.69/43,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.78

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